Fishing reel



June 1, 1948. M. TARAsUK 2,442,670

FISHING REEL Filed April 24, 194e 1' .3 INVENToR. 5j /ff/c/ra-e/75/0'50/1 Patented June l, 1,948

FISHING REEL Michael Tarasuk, Detroit, Mich.

Application April 24, 1946, Serial No. 664,600

10 Claims. l

The present invention pertains to a novel fishing reel.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a shing reelconstructed of simple and inexpensive parts and assembled in a simplemanner and securely.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device in the center ofthe reel for engaging the shing rod, and in this connection there isalso provided a non-rotatable bracket that braces the rod. As a furtherfeature of the invention, the bracket is carried across the edges of thereel and is apertured to form a guide for the line.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an alarm thatattracts the attention of the fisherman when the reel is unwound by abite on the line.

In the accomplishment of these objects, the reel includes a hub with aninternal bearing together with plates secured to the ends of the hub toform the frame or shell of the reel. The spool consists of a strip ofmetal rolled into a cylinder and inserted between the plates.

The means for attaching the reel to the rod consists of a U-shaped strapinserted in the bearing and having an exposed loop that encircles therod. A nut is seated in the strap and is drawn up by a screw inserted inthe opposite end of the bearing, whereby the loop is tightened on therod. A bracket is mounted on the bearing adjacent to the loop and isformed with tongues engaging the rod to brace the same. The bracket isbent over the spaced edges of the plates and is apertured to form aguide for the line.

The alarm device consists of a flat spring extending freely through theplate adjacent to the bracket and having its opposite end fastened tothe opposite plate. The fixed bracket carries a knob engageable by thefree end of the flat spring when the reel is unwound. Under theseconditions the spring strikes the knob and is vibrated in the manner ofa reed, thereby producing a sound that attracts the attention of thesherman.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is an end View of the device;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2--2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is the opposite end View;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Figure 2 and Figure 5 is adetail perspective view of the spool held by the noose in the line.

2 Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characterswhich are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout The reelis built on a hub I having its ends re-V duced at 2. A pair of aperturedside plates 3 are fitted centrally on the reduced ends 2, and the latterare peened at 4 to retain the plates. The plates are preferably dishedto presenta concave inner surface, and the edges thereof are beaded orrolled inward at 5, leaving an intervening space 6.

The winding spool of the reel consists merely of a strip 'I bent to acylindrical form. The ends are joined by simple overlapping tongues l8formed by .cutting two -parallel slits from each end of the sheet. Theconcavity of the plates 3 holds the spool 'I in proper position. A nooseformed in the line 9 holds the spool from unfastening at the joinedends.

In the hub I is fitted a bearing member I0 projecting slightly beyondboth endsof the hub. At one end the bearing is formed with a head I Ithat overlaps the adjacent peened end of the hub. At the other end thebearing projects beyond the corresponding end of the hub and is reducedat I2 for a purpose that will presently appear.

VThe bearing I0 is formed with a cavity I3 from the last named end andhaving itsY bottom I 4 disposed near the headed end. A countersunkrecess I5 is formed from the head to the bottom I4 of the cavity I3 fora purpose that will presently be described.

In the cavity I3 is inserted a U-shaped strap I6 having a cylindricalportion II disposed beyond the reduced end I 2. The cylindrical portionIl receives a iishing rod I8.v In the bottom of the strap I6vis seated anut I9 which is threaded on a screw 20 passed through the Vrecess I5 andthrough the bottom of the strap I6.

On the reduced end I2 of the bearing I0 is tted the circular portion 2|of the bracket which includes also a strip portion 22 extending radiallyalong the adjacent plate 3 and formed with a bent end 23 bridging thespace between the beaded edges 5. The end 23 is formed with an aperture24 which guides the line 9 to the spool 1. The reduced end I2 is peenedat 25 to retain the bracket.

A pair of tongues 26 is stamped angularly outward from the bracketportion 2| above and below the cylindrical portion II of the strap I 6.The y tongues of each pair are spaced to straddle the rod I8 above andbelow the loop I1 and thereby brace the rod.

The opposite plate 3 carries va pair of rotary justed to the outer endoftheslot 32'where it lies in the path of the springs 29.

This portion of the device is used when the sherman is relaxing or notparticularly atten-- A bite on the 4line. will cause the plates 3 andspool 'l to rotate abot tive while holding the rod.

having an exposed loop adapted to encircle a rod, a nut in said strap,and a screw inserted in the other end of said bearing and engaged withsaid nut.

5. A fishing reel comprising a hub, a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured to the ends of said hub, a spool between said plates, astrap inserted in one end of said bearing and having an exposed loopadapted to encircle a rod, a nut in -`saidstrap, a screw inserted in theother end of said bearing and engaged with said nut, a bracket mountedat the rst named end of said `bearing, and tongues stamped out of saidbracket atopposite sides of said loop and adapted to enthe bearing l0and relatively to the bracktlf 22 and rod I8. In this rotation theflatsprings. 29 strike the knob 32 on each' revlu't'on'and are therebyvibrated to produce a sound that 'attracts the attention of the shermanand apprises him lthat he has a bite, so that he` may commence towindinthe reel. 1

It will-be noted, moreover, thatthe .assembly of the reelisrelativelysimple-and-provides an inexpensive and eiectivemeans formountingthe reel on the rod and bracingit with respect thereto;

Although a specic embodiment ofthe Yinvention has been illustratedand-described, it will' be understood that various-alterations inthedetails of construction may be made without departing from the scope ofthe invention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A shing reel vcomprising a hub, a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured-tothe ends of said hub,y a spool between ksaid plates, astrap inserted in one end of saidl bearing-and shapedto receive a rod,`anut in 'said strap', and-a screw inserted in the other end ofsaid-.bearing and engaged with said nut.

2. A shing reel comprising a hub,vv a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates'secured'to the ends of said hub, a spool between said plates, astrap inserted in one end of said. bearingand shaped to receive a rod,a` nut inl said lstrapfa screw inserted in the other-end of'said bearingand engaged with said nut, a bracket mounted at the rst named end ofsaid bearing, andY tongues stamped out of said bracket and adaptedtoengage va rod.

3. Ashing reel comprisinga hub, .a` bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured-.tothe endsof said hub,` a spool'between said plates', astrap'inserted in one endA of-saidbearingand shapedto receive a rod, anut in said-strappa screw-inserted in the other end' of".said bearingandengaged` with said nut, a vbracket mounted atv the first named end-ofsaid bearing.; and tongues stamped out of said bracket at opposite sidesof said strap and adaptedtoengage arod.

4. A fishing reel comprising 'a'hubfaffbearing therein, a pair'of spacedplatessecure'd to'rthe ends of said hub, a spool'between'saidplates,astrap inserted in one endof said. bearing and gag `a rod.

f-Afshin'g reel comprising a hub, a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured to the ends'ofA said hub, a spool between said plates, abracket?v mounted at one end of said bearing, tongues stamped out ofsaid bracket and adapted toengage a rod, said bracket having a bent endbridging the space between the edges of said plates, said end beingapertured for guidingz'a line to said spool.-

7. A fishing reel comprisinga hub, a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured-tothe ends ofsaid hub, a spool between said plates, astrap inserted in-one end of said bearing' and shaped to receive a rod,a -nut in saidstap, a screw inserted in the other end of vsaid bearingand engaged with said nut, a bracket mounted at the rst -named yend ofsaid bearing, said bracket havinga bent'end bridging the space betweenthe edges of said plates, said end-being aperturedior-guiding a linetosaid spool.A

8.Y Adshing-.reel comprising a hub, a bearing therein, a pair of spacedplates secured tothe ends of-said hub, aY spool between said plates, abracket vmountedat one end Vof said bearing, a flat spring having oneendsecured to lth'eplate oppositesaid bracket and passing through the otherplate, and afknob mounted in said bracket and engageable by the free endof said spring..

9. A-shing reel comprising a hub, a bearing therein, afpairof spacedplates secured to the endsof-said hub,- a spool between said plates, abracket 'mountedat one-end of said bearing, a handle mounted on- Y the.yplate opposite said bracket, aflat spring having one end secured tosaidhandle and passing .through the other plate, andaknob'rnountedinsaidbracket and engageable by.the1free end of-'said spring.

10. Al fishing -reel comprising a hub,fa bearing therein, a pair ofspaced-'plates secured to the ends ofvv said-.hubya spool .betweenlsaidplates, a bracket -lmounted at one end of said bearing, tongues stampedout of said-bracket and adapted to-engage a rod,` and aflat springhavingone end secured-to the Iplateopposite said bracket 'and passingthrough-the other plate. .and a knob mounted in' saidvbracket andengageable by the freeelfidA of saidspring;r A

MICHAEL TARSK.'

